Nursing · Pediatric Nursing
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)?
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- 1Chest X-ray characteristically shows fluffy, patchy infiltrates with areas of atelectasis.
- 2It does not progress to persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) even in severe cases.✓
- 3It occurs when a newborn inhales particulate meconium mixed with amniotic fluid in utero or during delivery.
- 4It is a common cause of respiratory distress in term and post-term neonates.
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It does not progress to persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) even in severe cases.
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